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Community => Introductions => Topic started by: OILDEREK on December 17, 2016, 11:53:00 PM
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Hey y'all, names Derek. I'm from south TX born and raised and I'm 32 years old and drive truck out in the oil fields. Been dipping for a long time and quit a ton of times but it's impossible out here driving truck. It's long hours and it's too easy to keep doing it. I just can't seem to put the Cope down. I think I might be ready to quit this time but I'm afraid to try and fail again. This seems like a good place to be, I did a bunch of reading tonight and y'all seem really hardcore. I'm pretty confused though, and I don't really understand how this website works. I've never been a member on a forum before and this website is really hard to get around, I just can't figure out where I'm going. Is that just how forums are? I hope y'all can help me I just really need to quit this time. I can't afford to fuck around anymore. I don't want to be another dipper for the rest of my life.
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Hey y'all, names Derek. I'm from south TX born and raised and I'm 32 years old and drive truck out in the oil fields. Been dipping for a long time and quit a ton of times but it's impossible out here driving truck. It's long hours and it's too easy to keep doing it. I just can't seem to put the Cope down. I think I might be ready to quit this time but I'm afraid to try and fail again. This seems like a good place to be, I did a bunch of reading tonight and y'all seem really hardcore. I'm pretty confused though, and I don't really understand how this website works. I've never been a member on a forum before and this website is really hard to get around, I just can't figure out where I'm going. Is that just how forums are? I hope y'all can help me I just really need to quit this time. I can't afford to fuck around anymore. I don't want to be another dipper for the rest of my life.
Let's focus on your quit first and figure out the forum later.
You need to dump all of your Cope and go cold turkey this time. You need to focus on staying quit for 24 hours. Certainly you can quit for a day right?
In the forum there is a quit group waiting for you - March 2017 (http://forum.killthecan.org/topic/30081110/179/#new). Follow that link and post your name on roll. Your post is your promise that you will not use nicotine for 24 hours.
Welcome and I'm glad that you seem to be seeing the light. :)
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Hey y'all, names Derek. I'm from south TX born and raised and I'm 32 years old and drive truck out in the oil fields. Been dipping for a long time and quit a ton of times but it's impossible out here driving truck. It's long hours and it's too easy to keep doing it. I just can't seem to put the Cope down. I think I might be ready to quit this time but I'm afraid to try and fail again. This seems like a good place to be, I did a bunch of reading tonight and y'all seem really hardcore. I'm pretty confused though, and I don't really understand how this website works. I've never been a member on a forum before and this website is really hard to get around, I just can't figure out where I'm going. Is that just how forums are? I hope y'all can help me I just really need to quit this time. I can't afford to fuck around anymore. I don't want to be another dipper for the rest of my life.
Hey Derek. I'm 32 yrs old and an oilfield hand too. Frac Hand specifically. Quit now, this shit is life and death. Like Stranger said focus on your quit we'll worry about the website later. I have a few bones to pick with your verbiage in your intro here.
1. You haven't quit a bunch of times, you've attempted to quit a bunch of times. There is only 1 quit. Wording is very important in your psyche.
2. You think you might be ready? You either are or you aren't there's no half ass shit here. It's too hard if you aren't fully committed. Dump all your cans and quit cold turkey right now.
3. It's impossible to quit out here in the Patch. Fuckin' Addict Excuse. I've been quit 46 days and I've been sitting in a frac van for 12 hours a day the last 10 days surrounded by 4 guys who dip. YOU CAN QUIT DIPPING IN THE PATCH! Nut the Fuck up and Get to Quittin' !!!
I'm here to support you in anyway I can as long as you are ready to quit.
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What this Bad Ass Quitter ^^^ just said.
Derek if you are serious about quitting the poison, then what you need to do is read the welcome center: http://www.killthecan.org/community/welcome-center/ (http://www.killthecan.org/community/welcome-center/)
All the basics that you need to know about to use the KTC quit plan.
Post roll. I think pretty much everyone here has fucked up roll call, but it doesn't matter so long as you promise to not use nicotine for 24 hours and keep your word. You will get the hang of posting if you quit.
Flush all your nicotine so you can't dumpster dive for it latter, post roll, and quit. It will suck bad, but no one is going to pack your lip with poison if you don't...
Get fake dip, seeds, gum, candy, anything nic free that you can stuff your face with to take the edge off.
Drink lots of water, avoid caffeine and alcohol for a while.
Read everything on KTC.
Quitting totally sucks until it doesn't.
You can do this.
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Derek where you at? I sent you an email! Get back here and get to quitting!
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Derek quit being scared! I know you, I am you and I know for a fact you are leaning on the excuse that it will be too hard to quit working in the field! Thats BS! I quit and so did Jughead. He also works in the patch. Dump that shit right now and get over to the March 17 group and post Roll!
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Doing the same thing expecting a different result is insanity!
So.. Not posting roll....would be insanity!
Dont be insane...
Post Roll Derek
You can do this.
Rawls 763
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Derek where you at? I sent you an email! Get back here and get to quitting!
I emailed him too. Something about him said to reach out. Hopefully he'll be back.
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Derek where you at? I sent you an email! Get back here and get to quitting!
I emailed him too. Something about him said to reach out. Hopefully he'll be back.
I hear ya, I latched on to him because he is me! Same age, same profession, same excuses. DEREK come on home buddy!
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This only works if you jump in and post roll. Quitting is scary as fuck, but it can be done. Hundreds of us do it daily here.
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This only works if you jump in and post roll. Quitting is scary as fuck, but it can be done. Hundreds of us do it daily here.
Thousands even
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Alright, I think I'm ready. I'll post roll in the morning. I've already been dipping today so I don't think today would even count.
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Alright, I think I'm ready. I'll post roll in the morning. I've already been dipping today so I don't think today would even count.
You can post a day 1 as soon as you dump your stash of poison. No need to wait if you are quit. :)
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Alright, I think I'm ready. I'll post roll in the morning. I've already been dipping today so I don't think today would even count.
Derek,
Come on in the water is warm. Flush your stash down the toilet so you can't go dumpster diving later and get your ass over to March 17 and post Day 1 ! Congratulations man, this is going to be tough but we all got your back man. Nut up or Shut up Baby! Let's get this!
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Derek! Wake up , Wake Up, Wake up, it's the 21st of the month , get up , get up, get up , post your roll and get up!
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I posted today but I'm not sure I did it right. Head is already killing me and I think I'm going insane.
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I posted today but I'm not sure I did it right. Head is already killing me and I think I'm going insane.
Hell yeah buddy! I was sleeping working nights right now! I mosey on over to MARCH when i get out to location and see how ya did! Drink lots of water and stay close to the site.
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Hi oildereck, welcome to our group. I cant figure out posting roll call on most days either, huehuehue.
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Are the quit groups where people hang out? Or is that in intros? I don't have a ton of time to be on the site every day so its hard to know where to be. Doesn't help that I'm about to start pulling my own teeth here.
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Are the quit groups where people hang out? Or is that in intros? I don't have a ton of time to be on the site every day so its hard to know where to be. Doesn't help that I'm about to start pulling my own teeth here.
Derek, everyone hangs out in the Quit Groups. The Quit Groups is where you post your roll every day. Your into is so the rest of the site can get to know you. Many people use their intro as kind of a quit journal, detailing struggles/wins etc...the vets say to do it as it helps when you write things down and also it will be funny to read down the road. Read the Kern's Story every word of it (#5). Make sure you click the CARINGBRIDGE LINK IN THAT STORY AND READ EVERY WORD ON CARINGBRIDGE. If that doesn't motivate you to quit and stay quit I don't know what will.
Drink Lots of water , exercise, read as much as you can on the site.
1. Be sure to visit the WELCOME CENTER (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=13) for what you need to know.
2. Stop by Introductions (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=25) and tell us something about yourself.
3. Knowing what to expect is found here (http://www.killthecan.org/yourquit/what.asp) and here (http://www.killthecan.org/yourquit/symptoms.asp).
4. Print this Contract to give up... (http://www.killthecan.org/facts-figures/contract-to-give-up/); put it in your wallet and commit to signing it before you can take another dip.
5. Read about Tom and Jenny Kern (http://www.killthecan.org/facts-figures/jenny-tom-kerns-story/) , It will be a tough read, but do it. Start from the beginning
6. Unsure how to Post Roll? Click here -- How to post roll (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showtopic=50).
7. For inspiration stop by Words of Wisdom (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=41), HOF Speeches (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=9), and the Hall of Legends (http://forum.killthecan.org/index.php?showforum=65)
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I really thought I was gonna cave today. I just couldn't take it anymore, and I almost bummed a pinch off a guy I work with but I thought better of it at the last second. Pretty proud of myself because I would never have said no in the past. The cravings are unbearable and I still feel like a crazy person but if I can make it without bumming dip off the guys I think I can do it.
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I really thought I was gonna cave today. I just couldn't take it anymore, and I almost bummed a pinch off a guy I work with but I thought better of it at the last second. Pretty proud of myself because I would never have said no in the past. The cravings are unbearable and I still feel like a crazy person but if I can make it without bumming dip off the guys I think I can do it.
Nice win Derek! Exchange numbers with your quit brothers/sisters and use them in times of weakness. There is strength and numbers and Lord knows we all need backup sometimes! Quit on buddy!
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I really thought I was gonna cave today. I just couldn't take it anymore, and I almost bummed a pinch off a guy I work with but I thought better of it at the last second. Pretty proud of myself because I would never have said no in the past. The cravings are unbearable and I still feel like a crazy person but if I can make it without bumming dip off the guys I think I can do it.
Nice win Derek! Exchange numbers with your quit brothers/sisters and use them in times of weakness. There is strength and numbers and Lord knows we all need backup sometimes! Quit on buddy!
Nice Derek! Remember it's quit for each day at a time. That feeling of "man how can I keep doing this forever" was the reason I'd always gone back each time I stopped before, but using the sites one day at a time (odaat) method I kept telling myself "just need to finish today" and it works. It works and those days start getting easier as you keep honoring that commitment. Besides, you think you feel crazy without dip? Think about how crazy it is to dip - pay $$ for a round tin filled with a dried plant that's been soaked in a ton of chemicals, put that into my mouth, wait for my teeth to get jacked up and cross my fingers it doesn't make me die from cancer. That's crazy. Proud to be quit with you today.
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I really thought I was gonna cave today. I just couldn't take it anymore, and I almost bummed a pinch off a guy I work with but I thought better of it at the last second. Pretty proud of myself because I would never have said no in the past. The cravings are unbearable and I still feel like a crazy person but if I can make it without bumming dip off the guys I think I can do it.
Nice win Derek! Exchange numbers with your quit brothers/sisters and use them in times of weakness. There is strength and numbers and Lord knows we all need backup sometimes! Quit on buddy!
Nice Derek! Remember it's quit for each day at a time. That feeling of "man how can I keep doing this forever" was the reason I'd always gone back each time I stopped before, but using the sites one day at a time (odaat) method I kept telling myself "just need to finish today" and it works. It works and those days start getting easier as you keep honoring that commitment. Besides, you think you feel crazy without dip? Think about how crazy it is to dip - pay $$ for a round tin filled with a dried plant that's been soaked in a ton of chemicals, put that into my mouth, wait for my teeth to get jacked up and cross my fingers it doesn't make me die from cancer. That's crazy. Proud to be quit with you today.
Quitting was the toughest thing I have ever done, but it does not SUCK forever.
If you can get through day 1 there is no reason why you can't get through day 2. Build your hate for the poison, and how it is trying to keep you enslaved until you die... Fuck that. You are stronger than a poison weed. Awesome choice to quit :) PM me if you need anything.
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I really thought I was gonna cave today. I just couldn't take it anymore, and I almost bummed a pinch off a guy I work with but I thought better of it at the last second. Pretty proud of myself because I would never have said no in the past. The cravings are unbearable and I still feel like a crazy person but if I can make it without bumming dip off the guys I think I can do it.
Nice win Derek! Exchange numbers with your quit brothers/sisters and use them in times of weakness. There is strength and numbers and Lord knows we all need backup sometimes! Quit on buddy!
Nice Derek! Remember it's quit for each day at a time. That feeling of "man how can I keep doing this forever" was the reason I'd always gone back each time I stopped before, but using the sites one day at a time (odaat) method I kept telling myself "just need to finish today" and it works. It works and those days start getting easier as you keep honoring that commitment. Besides, you think you feel crazy without dip? Think about how crazy it is to dip - pay $$ for a round tin filled with a dried plant that's been soaked in a ton of chemicals, put that into my mouth, wait for my teeth to get jacked up and cross my fingers it doesn't make me die from cancer. That's crazy. Proud to be quit with you today.
Quitting was the toughest thing I have ever done, but it does not SUCK forever.
If you can get through day 1 there is no reason why you can't get through day 2. Build your hate for the poison, and how it is trying to keep you enslaved until you die... Fuck that. You are stronger than a poison weed. Awesome choice to quit :) PM me if you need anything.
Good job Oilderek. Have many quitters digits do you have. I used to text people silly texts when I had a crave. Just getting back their "WTF's" was enough for me to laugh like a kid and get past the crave. I am odd, there is that.